Fritz Schur
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Fritz Schur

Danish businessman1

Fritz Henrik Schur Junior (born 27 November 1951) is a Danish businessman with ties to both royal, business and political circles in Denmark. Fritz Schur has since 1999 been honorary consul general of Finland to Denmark.2

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Born Nov 27, 1951.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedCopenhagen Business School3
  • Date not recordedOrdrup Gymnasium3

Schur was born in Vejle on 27 November 1951. He is fifth generation of a wealthy merchant family. He grew up in Gentofte and graduated from Ordrup Gymnasium in 1970. He completed a bachelor's degree from Copenhagen Business School in 1973 but never completed his MBA.

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Career

Occupation: entrepreneur, businessperson.8

  • Until 2013Chair, PostNord6
  • 1998 to 2012Chair, Den Liberale Erhvervsklub7
  • Date not recordedChief executive, FRITZ SCHUR A/S4
  • Date not recordedChief executive officer5

During his career Fritz Schur has been chairman of several companies including Ørsted, Uhrenholdt Holding, Fritz Schur Gruppen, Relation-Lab, SAS Group and PostNord.

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Personal life

  • BornNov 27, 1951, Vejle9
  • CitizenshipKingdom of Denmark10
  • ResidenceChristiansholm11

Schur lives on the Christiansholm estate in Klampenborg north of Copenhagen.

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Awards

  • 2010chamberlain12 14
  • 2009commander of the Order of the Dannebrog12 13
  • Date not recordedOrder of the Lion of Finland12
  • Date not recordedRoyal Order of the Polar Star12